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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,349.40, 73,621.74 and 29,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,349.40, 73,621.74 and 29,476 is: 40,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,349.40 : 73,621.74 = 29,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,349.40/73,621.74 = 29,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,349.40x = 73,621.74 × 29,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,349.40x = 2,170,074,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,074,408.24/53,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.64

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